How often do you envision going to Arsenal in 2011/12?

Bring Back Pires · Post by **Bring Back Pires** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 10:21 am

I've seen many, many posts with fans stating that next season they'll be going to fewer games than this season (or indeed, previous seasons).

Just thought I'd run a poll to see if that notion is representative of the majority.

Post by **DB10GOONER** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 10:26 am

I've been through the shit with The Arsenal before. The 70's and 80's were worse than this. So I will go as often as the deciding factor allows me; money.

Unfortunately the family, mortgage and other such stuff has to come first. Whatever is left gets thrown at The Arsenal.

I just love watching live football, so all the negatives won't stop me; shit atmos, under-performing team, shit players, JCL's and all that.

I love the craic on the plane over, the early beers at the airport, the beer up with old and new Gooner mates before the game, the whole thing.

Dan_85 · Post by **Dan_85** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 10:37 am

Less frequently. Particularly if prices go up & as expected, we don't invest in the team.

Fri Apr 22, 2011 11:03 am

Money is key

I do ok but have been screwed over a pensions fuck up which means I have to pay East Sussex County Council Â£7,321 back in underpayments......

Let's say my bank holiday weekend has been well and truly fooked up....

Oh and Arsenal....home matches...fine.....away days....over for now

tel · Post by **tel** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 11:12 am

I'm a silver member who will cut out category A games and a majority of televised games from here on in. If I could persuade my mates to give it up and watch in the boozers on holloway road I'd probably do that instead....that said we still have a laugh even if the match gets in the way of a good piss up. Even though I can remember the dark days of the 70's/early 80's I've never been as disillusioned with the club both on and off the pitch.

Jumpers For Goalposts · Fri Apr 22, 2011 11:12 am

DB10GOONER wrote:I've been through the shit with The Arsenal before. The 70's and 80's were worse than this. So I will go as often as the deciding factor allows me; money.

Unfortunately the family, mortgage and other such stuff has to come first. Whatever is left gets thrown at The Arsenal.

I just love watching live football, so all the negatives won't stop me; shit atmos, under-performing team, shit players, JCL's and all that.

I love the craic on the plane over, the early beers at the airport, the beer up with old and new Gooner mates before the game, the whole thing.

Bang on!! They've all become too greedy and I can't (and won't) pay out anymore!

I've always loved the build up to the games, the excitement, the unpredictability, the banter. But even though the football and facilities were worse in the 70s and 80s I'd always manage to get to every home game because it didn't rinse my wallet.

The prices they charge now are ridiculous, especially when you see the duffers getting paid so much. I'll miss it but I'll be at fewer games next year.

1886 · Post by **1886** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 11:25 am

I will be attending fewer games next year but only because I want to go to more away games than home.

JudoKilli · Post by **JudoKilli** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 11:34 am

I'll be going more, but only because I've been stuck up north with uni. and only enough cash to go to away games at Citeh and Stoke! I'll be studying in London next year, so hope to go to a few more at home if money allows, but from my experience away days are better and cheaper!

SWLGooner · Post by **SWLGooner** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 11:39 am

More and more. Will hopefully get to most away days and as I'm not paying for it every home game. Starting to prefer the piss-ups and the craic more than the actual footy though!

Irish Gooner · Post by **Irish Gooner** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 11:42 am

A few good aways hopefully especially cups and **** away

No CL games at all for me, just am not interested anymore in that comp and dont have the dosh to go on a jolly abroad.

TeeCee · Post by **TeeCee** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 11:46 am

I'm hoping the guy who sits next to me, who shares a season ticket at the moment, will be willing to have mine for the whole season. That way I can get away from groundhog day completely. I don't think spending money on the squad will make much difference as Wenger still has zero idea on tactics, defence and motivation. In my opinion Wenger will leave the club one way or another at the end of next season at the latest. Then I would like to return. If the guy who sits next to me doesn't want it, and I'm not sure he will, then it's probably bye bye 31 years of ST and hello silver membership for me. I'll pick and choose then.

IrishGunner · Post by **IrishGunner** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 11:52 am

Usually go about 20 games a season, but was made redundant last month, so its all up in the air atm.

I know whatever new job I get, I will definitely be making alot less money, so will probably stop going home games and cup ties, have more fun at away games anyway

treygoony · Post by **treygoony** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 12:13 pm

Dan_85 wrote:Less frequently. Particularly if prices go up & as expected, we don't invest in the team.

This ^

Peeman · Post by **Peeman** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 12:14 pm

TeeCee wrote:I'm hoping the guy who sits next to me, who shares a season ticket at the moment, will be willing to have mine for the whole season. That way I can get away from groundhog day completely. I don't think spending money on the squad will make much difference as Wenger still has zero idea on tactics, defence and motivation. In my opinion Wenger will leave the club one way or another at the end of next season at the latest. Then I would like to return. If the guy who sits next to me doesn't want it, and I'm not sure he will, then it's probably bye bye 31 years of ST and hello silver membership for me. I'll pick and choose then.

If u give up ST do u automatically become silver

SWLGooner · Post by **SWLGooner** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 12:25 pm

Peeman wrote:If u give up ST do u automatically become silver

No, but I believe TC is a bondholder so he can do that